Post AFLLqtsDneKUuSoe2q by Ramiferous@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #AFKdVKPC4w2KqJ8qiO by twann@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T13:00:32Z
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Here's my first #blog post of 2022:“Protect your #privacy, disable #JavaScript”> Today, web tracking and browser fingerprinting are essentially done with JavaScript. If you disable it by default, you make it very hard for websites to track you.Post available here: https://twann.codeberg.page/posts/protect-your-privacy-disable-javascript/And with RSS feed:https://twann.codeberg.page/posts/index.xml
(DIR) Post #AFKdVKrYNUioGGPUv2 by werwolf@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T13:21:04Z
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@twann after a few tweaks in Firefox I get a really good fingerprinting resistant browser.Anyway, I always browse with JS disabled by default. Not only is better for your privacy, pages load considerably faster and there's much less annoying crap, blocking things like cookies agreement and newsletters text boxes.A site that doesn't work without JS without any reasonable reason is a poorly designed site.
(DIR) Post #AFKfGfUZb1Ipo4nMlE by twann@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T13:40:36Z
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@werwolf 100% agree with you
(DIR) Post #AFLKD5aaipkNhw1REu by Ramiferous@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T21:19:38Z
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@werwolf @twann can I ask what are your tweaks? I use the NoScript, HTTPS Only, Privacy Badger, UBlock, Cookie Auto-Delete extensions and set Do Not Track in my settings. What else can I do?
(DIR) Post #AFLLAamWOQEHXCyYUq by werwolf@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T21:30:21Z
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@Ramiferous @twann firefox tweaks can go far beyond. But first, let me suggest you a few changes on your setup:HTPPS only is unnecessary, you can enable a HTTPS mode on Firefox's settings.NoScript, UBlock Origin and Privacy Badger are redundant. Remove NoScript and Privacy Badger. UBlock does everything they do and more.That should help to improve a bit your setup. But as I said, you can tweak Firefox a lot more. I may write in my blog about it
(DIR) Post #AFLLqtsDneKUuSoe2q by Ramiferous@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T21:38:01Z
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@werwolf @twann ok thanks! Keen to know more.
(DIR) Post #AFLOK4lAbUdkylYc4G by twann@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T21:52:01Z
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@Ramiferous @werwolf i personally also disabled webgl and webrtc, but that causes some websites to crash. In the about:config page, I set privacy.firstparty.isolate and privacy.resistFingerprinting to true, and I also use containers. I also set network.IDN_show_punycode to true to protect against phishing.
(DIR) Post #AFLOK59z7EUQDjAQkK by werwolf@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T22:05:43Z
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@twann @Ramiferous I go one step further and use this custom userjs which blocks almost every automatic connection that Firefox does except one which can't be disabled.https://git.nixnet.services/Narsil/desktop_user.jsIf you want to use it, take into account that it maximizes privacy but you should expect some sites to break. Not for everyone.
(DIR) Post #AFLT3GjFLk9QwqSkoC by Ramiferous@fosstodon.org
2022-01-11T22:58:39Z
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@werwolf @twann I just read your Firefox hardening guide and I see this is a fork of arkenfox. I've added a few of the other extensions you mention. I'm using:AdNauseamClearURLsCanvasBlockerPrivacy RedirectETag StoppaTemporary ContainersOthers I also use but didn't mention previously are TrackMeNot & CCS Exfil Protection. I haven't played around much in about:config yet but I'll look into that and custom user.jsI look forward to an updated entry in Firefox hardening in three future.
(DIR) Post #AFLaGTQU9T2flvvmXQ by werwolf@fosstodon.org
2022-01-12T00:19:32Z
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@Ramiferous @twann yeah arkenfox doesn't do a good job blocking automatic connections and stopping Firefox from homing phone. It should be enough for improving your fingerprint tho.I should update the guide with this new user.js whenever I have some spare time. I use other setup of addons that I consider better rn.